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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.27, 25,939.70 and 10,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.27, 25,939.70 and 10,412.23 is: 14,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.27 : 25,939.70 = 10,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.27/25,939.70 = 10,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.27x = 25,939.70 × 10,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.27x = 270,090,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,090,122.53/18,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.35

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